Hello dear forum,
We have a very challenging plot because the access road must be routed through a 20-meter (65.6 feet) wide forest protection strip in the north, and it is only allowed to be 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide. Nothing else is permitted. This means we either have to plan a turning area within the building zone or reverse out for 20 meters (65.6 feet). Two parking spaces are also required. We received two options, one of which places the double carport in front of the house (keeping the west side free) and the other next to the house on the west side.
The first option has the advantage that all living rooms and children's rooms face southwest or west, but the neighbor is already building just 5 meters (16.4 feet) away, with a 20-meter (65.6 feet) tall forest behind that. Also, the south garden is smaller.
The second option with the carport next to the house has the “disadvantage” that the living room would have to face southeast, and the children's rooms would also be on the east side (floor-to-ceiling windows). The reason is simply that no floor-to-ceiling windows are possible on the carport side, so the floor plan would have to be mirrored. The advantage of this option is the large south garden. However, evening shading of the terrace by the carport located to the west must be accepted.
I have attached both options and look forward to your feedback. North is at the top, south at the bottom.
Best regards,
Sven
We have a very challenging plot because the access road must be routed through a 20-meter (65.6 feet) wide forest protection strip in the north, and it is only allowed to be 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide. Nothing else is permitted. This means we either have to plan a turning area within the building zone or reverse out for 20 meters (65.6 feet). Two parking spaces are also required. We received two options, one of which places the double carport in front of the house (keeping the west side free) and the other next to the house on the west side.
The first option has the advantage that all living rooms and children's rooms face southwest or west, but the neighbor is already building just 5 meters (16.4 feet) away, with a 20-meter (65.6 feet) tall forest behind that. Also, the south garden is smaller.
The second option with the carport next to the house has the “disadvantage” that the living room would have to face southeast, and the children's rooms would also be on the east side (floor-to-ceiling windows). The reason is simply that no floor-to-ceiling windows are possible on the carport side, so the floor plan would have to be mirrored. The advantage of this option is the large south garden. However, evening shading of the terrace by the carport located to the west must be accepted.
I have attached both options and look forward to your feedback. North is at the top, south at the bottom.
Best regards,
Sven
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xMisterDx6 Aug 2023 18:07Nida35a schrieb:
We have been driving in backwards about 70m (230 feet) and forwards out for years, with a driveway width of 2.70m (8 feet 10 inches), no problem—it just becomes routine.
A turning area would be a luxury and is not necessary.You can do that. Especially the ambulance really appreciates it when it has to reverse 70m (230 feet) into or out of the driveway and needs to do so quickly...
Option 2 is already pretty good. You can largely use grass pavers. Where you only drive over briefly and don't park permanently, grass will grow through...
xMisterDx schrieb:
Above all, the ambulance is particularly pleased when it has to reverse 70m (230 feet) into or out of the driveway and needs to do it quickly... That just shows your lack of knowledge. No ambulance drives onto hammerhead lots or into courtyards, or up to the upper floors. The patient is carried on a stretcher by foot in those cases. 🙄